Project Co-ordinator

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

We are looking for a Project Co-ordinator to join our team. You'll be on a fixed term to November 2027, part time basis, working 18 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary from £28,435, pro rata, depending on skills, experience and location

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years

• Matched pension contributions up to 10%

• Flexible hours

• The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector

• Apprenticeship opportunities

• Subscriptions to professional bodies

• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members

• 25% discount in our shops and cafes

• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave

• Options to buy additional leave

• An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs

• Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

You will be responsible for providing support to the Pendennis Keep Connections Project Manager and Senior Responsible Officer and coordinating the activities of the wider project team. The role may require you to travel to Pendennis Castle for meetings.

As Project Co-ordinator, you will be providing project support as part of our Pendennis Keep Connections National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

The Projects Co-ordinator will support the successful delivery of the development stage of our Pendennis Keep Connections project, helping to keep actions, timelines and budgets on track. Working with different teams, suppliers and stakeholders, the role coordinates meetings, keeps project information up to date and helps to make sure actions are followed through.

To be considered as a Project Co-ordinator, you'll need:

• Strong administrative experience, with ability to demonstrate a high level of planning and organisational skills together with ability to prioritise and manage own workload to meet deadlines.

• Experience of working in a project management or similar environment in a design/construction/heritage or estates management environment

• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written communication skills.

• IT literacy including advanced skills in Microsoft office software (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project) and facility with Intranet.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to gain experience in project management.

Interviews will be held from Friday 11th September via MS Teams (or at Pendennis Castle site if candidate would like to attend site in person).

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Jane Syrett, Senior Project Manager, on jane.syrett@english-heritage.org.uk. No agencies please.

Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.

Closing date: 04/09/2026 23:59:59